State Rep. Toth files ‘Firearms Protection Act’

Published 3:56 am, Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Steve Toth is State Representative for District 15, which includes The Woodlands, Shenandoah, Imperial Oaks, Oak Ridge North and Benders Landing along with some of the surrounding areas.

Steve Toth is State Representative for District 15, which includes The Woodlands, Shenandoah, Imperial Oaks, Oak Ridge North and Benders Landing along with some of the surrounding areas.

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State Rep. Toth files ‘Firearms Protection Act’

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State Rep. Steve Toth, R-The Woodlands, filed legislation assisting the protection of the Second Amendment of the United State Constitution.

The “Firearms Protection Act” - or House Bill 1076 - would make any federal law banning semi-automatic firearms or limiting the size of gun magazines unenforceable within the state’s boundaries. Any municipality, county, or special district trying to enforce a federal gun ban could face monetary holdings by the state and misdemeanor charges under this proposal.

With the assistance of state Attorney General Greg Abbott and former Arizona Sheriff Richard Mack in the drafting process, Toth believes the “Firearm Protection Act” has the strongest legislative language to protect local law enforcement officers.

“Many law enforcement officers have realistic concerns over either obeying federal law that calls them to infringe on citizens’ Second Amendment rights or do they uphold the U.S. Constitution they have taken the oath to protect citizens against enemies both foreign and domestic?” Toth stated. “HB 1076 answers these concerns by protecting our local officers from the inability to protect our Texas citizens in the event an unconstitutional mandate is passed by this Federal Administration.”

The proposed legislation would do the following:

• Supports and protects our local sheriffs and law enforcement officers working hard to protect Texans’ Second Amendment Rights

• Sends a clear message to Washington by supporting and protecting Texans from the federal administration’s unconstitutional overreach.

• Addresses local Texans’ concerns for their personal safety

“I believe this administration has now realized they have woken up a giant. All over the United States, Americans are crying out for something to be done to protect their Second Amendment rights. The American people understand this is not just about gun rights, but about all constitutional rights. They understand once you compromise one Constitutional right, all others can be in jeopardy,“ Toth stated.

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Toth is the state representative for District 15, which includes The Woodlands, Shenandoah, Imperial Oaks, Oak Ridge North and Benders Landing along with some of the surrounding areas.